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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.83 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.83 and 34.41 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.83 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.83 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.83 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 5,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.58/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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